Anecdotally, ESG is becoming a larger part of wealth managers' conversations - particularly with the growing mass of millennial investors. Lyxor ETF takes a look at how investors can take a passive stance on ethical investing.
7 November marked a year to the day that Donald Trump was handed the keys to the kingdom on the US. It's safe to say it's been a whirlwind ride since then. The equity markets however have enjoyed some much plainer sailing, but what lies ahead?
Much has been written about the decision to include China A-shares in the MSCI Emerging Market Index. The symbolic importance cannot be overlooked. Whether it will have a significant impact on client portfolios, however, remains to be seen.
Neil Brown discusses how Liontrust's Sustainable Future Funds benefit from investing in businesses that are profiting from the 'Fossil Free' movement.
The introduction of India's first infrastructure investment trust, called IRB, in May underscores the expectation infrastructure spend will be a key driver of the country's growth over the next few years.
Right now passive investing is on everyone's lips. Tracker funds and ETFs are now commonplace in many wealth managers' portfolios. Lyxor ETF asks why managers are using passive investments, and how you can start adding passive to your portfolio.
Passive investments can be the building blocks for many portfolios, but index tracking now goes way beyond single markets. As more investors have integrated passive into their portfolios, many funds now target investor objectives.
The Prudential Portfolio Management Group (PPMG), Manager Oversight team has created a rigorous set of procedures to underpin the ongoing monitoring and management of the various underlying investments within the PruFund proposition. Adrian Gaspar explores....
David Shairp, Head of Research investigates the range of factors that multi-asset investors use to derive market insights and views that inform portfolio decisions.